Any Gordon Keeble Owners Out There?

Any Gordon Keeble Owners Out There?

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Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Friday 4th November 2016
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How about fitting Miniltes to a Keeble?

Huntsman

8,028 posts

249 months

Friday 4th November 2016
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Dirk1 said:
How about fitting Miniltes to a Keeble?
But you have the Pearce Magna's?

Mellow Yellow

Original Poster:

885 posts

261 months

Friday 4th November 2016
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Must say, I prefer the JAPs, although I suspect a higher profile tyre would make the minilites look better.

How far are you from having it running Dirk1?

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Friday 4th November 2016
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The Magna's are in repair,I put wheels from my MGA Twin cam racer on.Tyres are Yoko 185/55/15,a bit small but ideal for the track.
Sliding roof is now OK after serious effort,working on the interior. Got the engine started but is in bad condition inside so has to come out again.
Dirk

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Sunday 27th November 2016
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Three questions:
1)Is the latch mechanism for the for/aft movement of the seats also near the tunnel as the seat back machanism or on the other side?
2)Passenger door doesn't lock. Is there a mechanism on the inside handle provided or should an exterior lock be mounted?
3)Is there some sort of hessian sound dampening under and on the backpanel of the rear seat? I see tracing of something that was glued on.
Thanks,
Dirk/Antwerp

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Sunday 27th November 2016
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The work on 57's interior is proceeding.It was difficult to get the Original door seals on, as the aluminum rails were deformed.In the end I put them on the straight sections but not on the rest.Found an L-shaped profile in sponge rubber that does the job.
The quarterlight rubber at the back is a .25" X3/4" rectangular sponge rubber that was easy to glue on and makes a tight fit.The problem with the original remade rubber is that it doesn't want to take any glue,I think because of a large amount of silicon release agent being used.
Nr 14 was equipped with an Edelbrock 1405 carb that I tuned with the kit 1479 to get a lesser consumption. The new owner of nr. 14 reported this as a big improvement.
Dirk

Mellow Yellow

Original Poster:

885 posts

261 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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Dirk1 said:
Three questions:
1)Is the latch mechanism for the for/aft movement of the seats also near the tunnel as the seat back machanism or on the other side?
2)Passenger door doesn't lock. Is there a mechanism on the inside handle provided or should an exterior lock be mounted?
3)Is there some sort of hessian sound dampening under and on the backpanel of the rear seat? I see tracing of something that was glued on.
Thanks,
Dirk/Antwerp
1) It certainly is on the drivers side of Ch76, the lever rotates towards the tunnel to allow the seat to slide. This means it fouls the tunnel where it widens before the seat is as far forward as the runners will allow.
2) Yes, there is a mechanism on the inside handle, Rotate it clockwise to lock.
3) I don't know.

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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Thks Mellow Yellow,some repairing to do.Still fighting with the rear screen...
Dirk

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Hi all,
Could someone tell me what kind of jack is used?(maybe photograph?)Something similar as the Jag MK?
Thks,
Dirk

GK52

154 posts

139 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Nike 16HB - Harvey Frost

Description

This rather fascinating jack was in fact made by Nike in Sweden. It was imported to the UK for supply through Harvey Frost. It is shown here with its original packaging.

It is described as a 'bumper' jack but apparently the lifting arm fits perfectly into the Gordon-Keeble 1" square chassis tube. All information and photo courtesy of the G-K Club Secretary.

Applicable Vehicles:

Supplied with the Gordon-Keeble cars from 1964 to 1966 (100 cars).

Jack Handle Type:

Integrated

Year Dates Noted:

1964 to 1966.

For photo to go with the above text go to: http://www.classic-british-car-jacks.uk/harvey_fro...

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Thks,I knew the site but certainly not the jack! Interesting as it looks hydraulic.
Dirk

GK52

154 posts

139 months

Wednesday 7th December 2016
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It is hydraulic- a true work of art!

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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Hi all,
Does someone know where the Ford assisted rack rack is from that is mounted on some Keebles?
It works perfect,but for future spares it would be nice to know.
Dirk

GK52

154 posts

139 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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Good question Dirk. Cortina?

Huntsman

8,028 posts

249 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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I think its Mk3 Cortina, but was only fitted to the 2.3ltr V6 ones.

WelshBentleyBoy

339 posts

198 months

Saturday 24th December 2016
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V41LEY said:
Here is the Coys Car (No36) now in the ownership of someone I know. Lovely car.

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A bit late on the post but I was a previous owner Ch 36. I bought it from Ivan Dutton who had bought it at auction when Ernie Knott sold it to recoup unpaid rebuild costs from a celebrated GK owner who owned many of the marque.
It had been restored to original condition but needed considerable tidying. I got it all sorted including sourcing a Carter Four Barrelled carb from Chicago! Whilst it ran smoothly it was not a great driving experience with all that power on cross ply tyres and a worm and box steering system.
It got me into the Goodwood Festival of Speed Cartier Concourse two years running which was quite an experience. I still have a couple of GK kickplates if any body is interested and can pay the carriage.
Great car now at last being appreciated. When one sells for £250k I will wish I had kept mine!!
Paul

GK52

154 posts

139 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Happy New Year all!

Quick request: If anyone has their Nike jack handy would they post a picture or two of the lifting arm. Santa brought a Nike bumper jack for Christmas (how does he know?), however, prior to the Gordon-Keeble conversion.

Thank you in advance.


GK52

154 posts

139 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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The guys in France have been very quick off the block! Still interested in photos if anyone has any.






Mellow Yellow

Original Poster:

885 posts

261 months

Monday 30th January 2017
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Sorry to see Ch77 up for sale on C&C, price seems more realistic than the other two though.

Dirk1

86 posts

126 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Hi all,
Nr 57's restoration slowly coming to an end. MOT passed,but engine looks to like oil a lot...
I wanted to put the chrome surrounds on the front lights but I am wondering what sort of thread is used(not 3/16th")
Is it BA? or just a selftapper?
Dirk/Antwerp